Useful Career websites
Unifrog
This is an award-winning online platform which helps students make informed decisions about their university choices. More information
UCAS
UCAS stands for Universities and Colleges Admissions Service. It’s the centralised service that students use to apply to university. More information
National Careers Service
Information on over 750 jobs and you can contact a careers advisor by email, phone or online. More information
Health Careers
Make a difference with a career in health. Get all the information you need to take the next step in your career. More information
TES Growing Ambitions
Fantastic website to explore careers by subjects you enjoy or by selecting from A-Z. More information
iCould
This website allows you to watch short video clips of people in a wide range of job sectors. More information
Careers Box
Short films on various careers from Medical, Science, Creative and Media to name but a few. More information
Medical Professions
Doctors and nurses may be the obvious choices but with 350 choices available they are certainly not the only ones. More information
Quizl
An interactive quiz that tests your personality to see how prepared you are for the future. More information
Prospects
Aimed at students seeking a graduate career. A great resource I can’t recommend enough! More information
www.startprofile.com – investigate careers, watch videos and get great advice, find out about employers and work experience opportunities in your area.
www.careersbox.co.uk – video based job profile information and skills explorer tool.
www.successatschool.org – gives clear and comprehensive information about a range of Career Zones (sectors), in an easy to access format. Students can create a profile to help to collate useful information. ’60 second interviews’ giving profile of professionals, provide a useful insight into specific careers.
www.notgoingtouni.co.uk – opportunities that exist outside of university.
www.russellgroup.ac.uk – represents 24 leading universities, source of careers information & advice including ‘informed choices’ a downloadable guide to making post 16 choices.
www.allAboutApprenticeships.
If you’re 16 or 17, you’ll start your Army training at the Army Foundation College, Harrogate. 98% of soldiers enrol on an apprenticeship, making the Army one of the largest apprenticeship programmes in the UK. Find out more details via this link.